About us

Welcome to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC)
provides a local service for Bristol children and a referral
service for specialist care for families across the South West and
nationally.

Main reception: 0117 342 8460 - Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
only

Trust switchboard: 0117 923 0000

As part of plans to help people find their way around our
hospitals, the names of wards and departments at the Bristol Royal
Hospital for Children (BRHC) are changing during May 2018.

Please note that your appointment letter may still feature the
old location name. If you're unsure where you are going please ask
a member of staff at our children's hospital or ask for a leaflet
outlining the old and new names.

If you're looking for
information on the children's emergency department click here

The current building opened on 22 April 2001 and was the first
purpose-built children's hospital in the South West. In April 2007,
a further ward was opened to accommodate children's services from
Southmead, and in May 2015 two specialist hospital services for
children moved from Frenchay Hospital to create one centre of
excellence in Bristol.

These pages are designed to provide you with useful information
to help you during your stay with us.

You might find it useful to view
this document if your child has been referred to Bristol Royal
Hospital for Children.

If you require the services of an interpreter during a
hospital visit, the Trust has a team of interpreters
whose services we can call upon. Depending on the circumstances,
staff may also use a telephone interpreting service as an
alternative.

Visit our interactive website designed for
young patients between the ages of 8-12. You'll find lots of
information about what happens at the Bristol Royal Hospital for
Children, and some fun activities too.